Application Form - Higher Education Commission

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HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION
HIG HER
EDUC ATIO N
CO MM
H-9, Islamabad (Pakistan), Phone: (051) 9040221 Fax: (051)4447945
E-mails: smahmood@hec.gov.pk
ISSION
HEC Travel Grant to University Teachers
and Ph.D. Students
Following four (4) provisions are available under this scheme:

For presentation of paper in an international conference:
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

In order to boost the research activities in the public & private sector universities and degree awarding
institutes of Pakistan and to share the outcome of this research at international forums, this scheme has
been launched, basically to provides funding to facilitate travels and to meet the allied expenses for
participation in the international conferences.
The only requisite for this grant is acceptance of paper as “oral presentation” after full paper /
abstract review.
Poster presentations will also be allowed where minimum impact factor score of the applicant will
be as under:
Engineering and Agriculture disciplines
20
Science disciplines
30
The teachers belonging to public & private sector universities can get this assistance.
The students at Ph.D. level, and MS students, Indigenous scholars or other scholarship holders, enrolled
to continue for PhD with accredited national universities, are eligible to apply.
Pakistani Ph.D. scholars, studying abroad on HEC or any other scholarship from Government of Pakistan,
such as cultural scholarships, are eligible to apply.
The grants, equal to actual air fare, registration fee, accommodation charges & DA, will be considered on
demand.
For higher studies:
The scheme also provides travel grant to the scholars, who intend to proceed abroad for Ph.D. studies to join
accredited foreign universities. The grant comprises on one way economy class actual air fare. Return air fare is
also provided on fresh request after successful completion of studies on the same terms.

For Post doctoral studies:
This scheme also provides travel grants to the faculty members of public sector universities/ degree awarding
institutes, who proceed abroad for post doctoral studies, at least for 9 months duration. The grant is equal to
economy class return air fare actual.

For visit abroad under cultural exchange programme:
This scheme also provides travel grants to faculty members of public sector universities and degree awarding
institutes of Pakistan, on their nomination approved by Government of Pakistan, against any facility under Cultural
Exchange Programme. The grant comprises on actual economy class return air fare only.
Procedure to apply for grant:
The prescribed application form with relevant information foxes filled and others crossed and supported by documents as
provided in checklist provided for the respective purpose.necessary details to fill in, is available on the HEC web-site
through the following route:
www.hec.gov.pk
HEC programmes
Research support programmes
Travel Grants to Teachers
The applications complete in all respects must reach at least 6 weeks before the proposed departure at the following
address:
Shahid Mahmood
Deputy Director,
Higher Education Commission,
Sector H-9, Islamabad.
Phone: (051) 9040221
Fax: (051) 4447945
E-mails: smahmood@hec.gov.pk,
HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION
HIG HER
EDUC ATIO N
CO MM
H-9, Islamabad (Pakistan), Phone: (051) 9040221 Fax: (051) 4447945
E-mails: smahmood@hec.gov.pk
ISSION
Application Form
Travel Grant to Teachers
For Presenting Papers in International Conferences,
Higher Studies (Ph.D.) / Post Doc. Studies, Abroad or
Under Cultural Exchange Programme
CHECK LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
Please ensure that one of the following sets of documents is attached. Please mark the box
provided.
Set A
For presentation of paper in an international conference:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Set B
For Ph.D. studies:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Set C
Admission letter from the foreign university concerned.
Proof of subsistence/ assistantship from any agency or affidavit about self finance.
Economy class air fare certificate by the shortest route.
Surety bond by two guarantors duly attested by the First Class Magistrate,
substantiated by the deposit of property documents as collateral. (Specimen
attached at the end of application form)
For Post-doctoral studies:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Set D
Acceptance as “oral presentation” after full paper / abstract review.
Conference brochure, containing aims objectives, themes with schedule of
charges in respect of registration, stay etc.
Economy class airfare certificate by the shortest route.
Full text of paper to be presented in hard and soft shape.
In case of Ph.D. Scholars abroad, please attach copy of scholarship award letter.
In case of co-author, please attach NOC from principal author
Brief CV (2-3 pages)
Letter of nomination by the Government of Pakistan/ HEC/ International Agency.
Letter of placement in an accredited foreign university.
Economy class air fare certificate by the shortest route.
Synopsis/ brief description of post doctoral studies.
For visit abroad under Cultural / Exchange Programme:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Letter of nomination by the Government of Pakistan.
Letter of acceptance from the inviting agency/ Institution.
Economy class air fare certificate by the shortest route.
Details of training/ visit programme
HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION
HIG HER
EDUC ATIO N
CO MM
H-9, Islamabad (Pakistan), Phone: (051) 9040221 Fax: (051) 4447945
E-mails: smahmood@hec.gov.pk
ISSION
Application form
Travel Grant to Teachers
For Presenting Papers in International Conferences,
Higher Studies (Ph.D.) / Post Doc. Studies, Abroad or
Under Cultural Exchange Programme
1. Applicant’s profile:
Name
Highest qualification
Designation
Department
University
Address
E-mail
Phone & Fax
Phone:
Fax:
2. Purpose of travel (to fill against one):
A
For presentation of paper in an international conference:
Title of event
Date and duration
Venue
Organized by
Main theme of conf.
Title of paper
B
For Ph.D. studies:
Name of Country
Name of university
Department:
Title of research
Date of registration
Duration
Date to join
C. Post Doc. Studies, at least nine months duration:
Name of Country
Name of university
Department:
Title of research
Duration
Date to join
D
For visit abroad under Cultural / Exchange Programme:
Name of program
Name of country
Duration of stay
3.
Assistance provided by organizers or applied or obtained from others: (attach evidence)
Sponsoring agency/office
Purpose
Amount
4. Financial assistance requested from HEC in PKR: (no box is to left empty)
Traveling expenses
Attach fare invoice
Registration fee
Attach documentary evidence
Accommodation charges
Attach documentary evidence
D.A.
Total:
5.
Justification for request and the assistance requested:
6.
Details of previous travel grants availed from HEC:
Date
7.
Country visited
Amount of grant
Undertaking by the applicant
I hereby undertake and affirm that

The substance of the research paper being presented (as indicated in S.No.2(a) above) is based on the original
research conducted by me / us.

The paper, as indicated in S.No.2(a) above, has not been presented before in any conference/ workshop etc.
and also has not been published elsewhere.

All the information provided above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

If the grant is provided, I shall solely be responsible for its proper utilization, adjustment with used air ticker and
other receipts of expenditure and refund in case of cancellation of visit.

I shall also furnish a report of visit abroad
SIGNATURES OF THE APPLICANT
8.
SIGNATURE & STAMP OF HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
Recommendations from Vice Chancellor / Rector / President (or Director in case of DAIs & Centers):
I, strongly recommend the request and certify that: (please score out one)

the applicant is bonafide faculty member of the university

the applicant is bonafide Ph.D. student of the University
OFFICE STAMP WITH DATE
SIGNATURES OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR /
RECTOR / PRESIDENT
Specimen of surety bond to be furnished by the applicants going abroad for “higher studies”
(clause No. 2)
(Stamp paper to be purchased in the name of sureties)
SURETY BOND
WHEREAS
Mr./Miss/Mrs.______________________________ resident of ______________ __________________________NIC
No.__________________________, who is proceeding abroad _________ to pursue his Ph.D. studies for a period of
______ years (from ___________ to _________).
AND
HEC has granted him travel grant equal to the actual cost of one way air ticket, amounting to Rs._________;
WE,
1.
Name:____________________________________
Address:__________________________________
__________________________________________
NIC NO.__________________________________
2.
Name:____________________________________
Address:__________________________________
_________________________________________
NIC NO.__________________________________
Do solemnly admit to stand as SURETY for the grant being provided for the undertaken that
Mr./MissMrs.______________________________ will return to Pakistan after completing his/her studies,
successfully.
In case he/she left the studies immature (incomplete) or not return to Pakistan, after qualifying the Degree, we will
he held responsible to refund the amount of grant, with the amount of expenditure incurred on litigation, if any.
We declare our following property to be taken as collateral for the grant in question: (Please attach attested
photocopies of immoveable property documents)
Name of property
`
Location/Address
Value
1.
2.
Signatures:
Surety No. 1.
___________________________________
Surety No. 2.
___________________________________
Witness No.1 ____________________
Name: __________________________
Address:_________________________
NIC No. _________________________
Witness No.2 _____________________
Name: __________________________
Address:_________________________
NIC No. _________________________
(To be attested by Notary Public)
AND
(Counter signed by Magistrate First Class)
In the name of
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